Dr. Joseph Fitzgerald, MD
Orthopedic Surgery ·
Male ·
Age 75
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Dr. Joseph Fitzgerald, MD is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Wakefield, RI and has been practicing for 48 years. He graduated from George Washington University / School Of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1968 and specializes in orthopedic surgery and orthopedic sports medicine.
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- Cigna
- MultiPlan
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Rotator Cuff Tear
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more than 44% of peers
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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more than 35% of peers
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
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more than 32% of peers
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2 Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Orthopedic Sports Medicine
1 Board Certifications
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
67 Conditions Treated
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
- Back Pain
- Broken Arm
- Bursitis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Clavicle Fracture
- Complications of Joint Prosthesis
- De Quervain's Disease
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Elbow Injuries
- Elbow Sprain
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
- Foot Conditions
- Foot Fracture
- Foot Sprain
- Fracture
- Gait Abnormality
- Glenoid Labrum Tear
- Gout
- Hand Conditions
- Hand Fracture
- Herniated Disc
- Hip Sprain
- Internal Derangement of Knee
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Disorders
- Knee Sprain
- Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
- Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
- Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
- Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
- Low Back Pain
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteopenia
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rib Fracture
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Runner's Knee
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Tibia and Fibula Fractures
- Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
- Trigger Finger
Less
10 Procedures
- Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hip Replacement
- Joint Drainage
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Steroid Injection
- Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Background Check
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- George Washington University / School Of Medicine and Health SciencesMedical School | Graduated 1968
- Rhode Island HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 1969
- Rhode Island HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 1970
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
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